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Follow UsBangladesh’s Zakir Hasan created unwanted history on Day 1 of the Kanpur Test against India as he registered the slowest-ever duck by an opener against India in Test cricket.
Zakir registered 0 off 24 balls, making it also the slowest-ever duck registered by any opening batter on Indian soil.
Slowest duck for an opener against India in Tests
24 balls - Zakir Hasan (BAN), Kanpur, 2024
21 balls - Shaun Marsh (AUS), Pune, 2017
17 balls - Majid Khan (PAK), Delhi, 1979
16 balls - Zak Crawley (ENG), Dharamsala, 2024
15 balls - Grant Flower (ZIM), Delhi, 2000
Zakir had a torrid time in the middle for 23 balls, predominantly being beaten on both edges by Jasprit Bumrah. Out of the left-hander’s first 20 balls, 18 were bowled by Bumrah, who induced a false shot percentage of 27.7% against the 26-year-old.
Akash Deep reaped the rewards for the pressure created by Bumrah as the Bengal speedster took only three deliveries to remove the left-handed opener. From ‘round the wicket, Akash Deep got Zakir to nick one to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who took a sharp diving catch at gully.
Zakir’s 24-ball duck was also the slowest-ever duck by a top-seven batter against India in Test history
Slowest duck for a batter (1-7) against India in Tests
24 balls - Zakir Hasan (BAN), Kanpur, 2024
22 balls - Ian Chapell (AUS), Sydney, 1968
21 balls - Steve Waugh (AUS), Sydney, 1986
21 balls - Shaun Marsh (AUS), Pune, 2017
21 balls - Cameron Green (AUS), Sydney, 2021
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